CHRISTMAS TREE LOT INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS Applications must be submitted to the Business License Division prior to November 30 th. All required departments must sign off prior to the business start date. Q. What is a Christmas Tree Lot Temporary Business License? A. It s a staff level approval for a business to temporarily sale Christmas trees. (With or without conjunction with a licensed business) Q. How long is the Temporary Business License valid? A. A Temporary Business License for Christmas Tree Sales is valid until December 25 th. Q. What are the steps in the process? A. It is strongly recommended that applicants consult with Planning, Fire and/or Building Department staff prior to submitting the application. 1. Complete and submit the required documents to the Business License Division as listed below: Completed Temporary Business License Application for Christmas Tree Sales Provide a Site and Layout Plan on an 8 1/2 x 11 or 11 x 17 sheet of paper. Clearly indicate all property lines, buildings, parking striping and highlight area to be occupied by sale. Provide a detailed and fully dimensioned layout plan sale setup (i.e. equipment, tables, canopies, display areas, stage etc.). *Need to show how tents and/or canopies are going to be anchored and what materials are going to be used. A letter of permission from the property owner of the property where the Christmas Tree Lot(s) will be located. 2 Upon submittal of a complete application and required documents; Planning Department staff will review the project to ensure that the sales of Christmas trees is compatible with the existing uses on the property and will not create a parking and traffic circulation problem.
3. Pay the following clean-up deposit and temporary business license fees: Pay a $300.00 clean-up deposit. Please note that the lot must be cleaned up by January 24 th or the clean-up deposit will be forfeited. Pay a $50.00 temporary business license fee. Pay a $100.00 Fire Permit Fee (Paid to the Fire Department) (The California Fire Code Title 24, Part 9 requires X-mass lots to be permitted by the fire department with State Fire Marshal approved 2A-10BC Fire Extinguishers on site every 75 feet. If tents and canopies are used, they are required to be permitted as well.**) 4. A permit to begin setting up the location and the inspection sign-off sheet will be issued upon payment of the deposit and temporary business license fees. THE PERMIT ALLOWS APPLICANT TO BEGIN SETTING UP OF THE LOCATION AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES. 5. Trash bin service is required before receiving the permit to setup. 6. Building & Safety will issue any permits needed. Call for an inspection once the lot is set-up. A SEPARATE FEE MAY BE CHARGED BY THE BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT FOR EACH PERMIT REQUIRED. 7. Upon Planning and Building & Safety approval and once the trees have been placed in the sales area; contact the Fire Department at (310) 605-5670 for an inspection and to pay Fire Permit Fee. 8. Upon Fire Department approval; bring in the sign off sheet to the Business License Division to receive a Temporary Business License for Christmas Tree Sales.
RESTRICTIONS: 1. Christmas tree lot must be in a location zoned for commercial. 2. Trees must be kept clear of all driveways and right-of-ways for proper vision clearance. 3. All electric lights installed for Christmas tree sales must have electrical installation permit from the Building & Safety Department. 4. A tent installed larger than 120 sq. ft. will require a permit from the Building & Safety Department. 5. **A tent or air-supported temporary membrane structure having an area in excess of 100 sq. ft., or a canopy in excess of 400 sq. ft., except for structures used exclusively for camping, will require a permit from the Fire Department. Approved standby firewatch may be required at operator s expense. 6. All noise and music generating equipment shall cease operation at 10:00p.m. 7. Lighting shall face away from any adjacent residential area. 8. Property shall not be used in such a manner as to create a nuisance due to noise, crowding, dust, or other factors. *Please note City Hall is closed on all Fridays and major holidays.
TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FOR CHRISTMAS TREE SALES BUSINESS INFORMATION Business Name: Business Address: City: State: Zip: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Start Date: Hours of Operation: BUSINESS OWNER / CORPORATE OFFICER INFORMATION Primary Owner - Name: Phone Number: E-mail: Driver s License Number: Social Security Number: Additional Owner - Name: Phone Number: E-mail: Driver s License Number: Social Security Number: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Phone number: Fax Number: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLE OWNER, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OR PARTNERS I understand that before I can conduct my business in Compton, my establishment must comply with applicable City department laws and regulations completely and I must obtain a business license and all necessary Federal, State, and local permits or I will be in violation of the C.M.C. Chapter 9-1. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct. PRINT NAME DATE SIGNATURE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY PROCESSED BY: DATE: TEMPORARY LICENSE ACCOUNT #:
- - - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - - - REQUIRED AGENCY REVIEWS Planning Department City Hall, 1 st Floor, 310.605.5505 Building & Safety Department City Hall, 1 st Floor, 310.605.5509 Fire Department Fire Station 1, 201 S. Acacia Ave., Compton, 310-605-5670 Code Enforcement Division City Hall, 1 st Floor, 310.605.5508